Abuse And Neglect Flashcards
Facts about family violence
- women and children are most vulnerable
- most common form of absurd is neglect
- there has been and increase in violence between dating and partners
- 1 in 4 Americans have been directly affected by family violence
Why are families violence?
- the amount of time families spend together
- power differentials
- size of family
History of abuse facts
Children were treated a a piece of property
- Mary Ellen wasp the first recorded child abuse case
- in 1800 it was common for kids to woke 12 hours a day
When was child abuse recognized as a problem ?
In 1960’s
When did they stablish the child abuse and treatment act ?
1974
The most forgotten type of abuse
Neglect
Child physical abuse
Any act to a child that results in a non accidental injury
How old where the majority of child victims
0-5
Physical indicators
- loosen teeth
- human bite marks
- unexplained abrasions
Behavioral indicators
- easily frightened
- destructive to self or others
- poor social relations
- delinquent behavior
Child physical abuse behavioral indicators
- reporting unbelievable reason for injuries
- complains of sorenes or moves awkwardly
- seems afraid to go home
Detection of abuse
Location
Repetition of injury
Appareance of injury
Correlation
Bruises physical clock
- 0-5 days : red purple blue
- 5-7 days : green
- 7-10 days : yellow
- 10-14 days : brown
- 2-4 weeks : clear
Münchausen syndrome
A fictions disorder in which an adult seeks medical treatment for fake illnes that the child is suffering for
Characteristics of adults with Mbp
- knowledge in health
- suffer from personality disorders
- reported history of child abuse
Characteristics of abusers
- anger control problems
- depression
- lack of empathy
- social isolation
Behavioral symptoms of abusive parents
- not volunteering information about child’s injuries
- being evasive or contradicting
Tethering , pummeling , spiral fracture, rib fracture gagging , ear injuries, neck injuries , burns
Common forms of abuse
Child neglect
A failure to care for a child’s basic needs
Physical indicators of neglect
Poor growth pattern
Constant hunger
Poor hygiene
Lack of supervision
Abandonment
Physical desertion of a child
Behavioral indicators of neglect
Stealing food
Excessive amount of responsibility
Child remains at home
Falls asleep
Characteristics of neglectful parents
Interact less with children
Young parents
Poverty family size and structure
Long term effects of neglect
Social attachment issues Development delays Intellectual ability Emotional and behavioral problems Physical consequences